East Bloomington Travel Guide
Minneapolis - St. Paul
Visit East Bloomington
Popular places to visit
Mall of America
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home when you visit Mall of America, a popular shopping spot in Bloomington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Nickelodeon Universe
Enjoy 27 unique rides and attractions in this indoor amusement park, located in the center of the super-sized Mall of America.
Great Wolf Lodge Water Park
Raft down 10 floors in one of the biggest indoor water parks in America, with enough tube rides and waves to keep the family entertained all day.
Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium
Take the family to visit the sea animals who live in Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium during your trip to Bloomington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Lego Imagination Center
Enjoy a stop at Lego Imagination Center, an entertaining place to visit in Bloomington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Explore the great outdoors at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, a lovely green space in Bloomington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Things to do
Mall of America: Nickelodeon Universe Unlimited Ride Pass
Narrated Scenic Tour on the Minneapolis Trolley
Minneapolis River Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Mall of America: Rock of Ages Blacklight Mini Golf Ticket
Mighty Mississippi Self Guided Minneapolis Riverside Tour
Top hotels in East Bloomington
Radisson Blu Mall of America
Hands down best experience ever!
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026
Hyatt Regency Bloomington - Minneapolis
The room was spacious and spotless. Desk clerk was friendly and courteous. Very restful stay. Impressed that the water was hot as soon as the faucet was turned on.
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mall of America - MSP Airport by IHG
Very clean, good coffee and breakfast. Nice people.
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
Wyndham Bloomington - Mall of America
It was fine. Easy check in. Polite desk people.
Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026
Hyatt House Mall Of America Msp Airport
The front desk was awesome, the room great, the only oddness was the parking. I tried twice to register the car from the qr code, no clue if it worked or not. I dont know why you cant just pay at the desk.
Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Bloomington at Mall of America, MN
Great room.
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around East Bloomington
South Loop
While you're in South Loop, take in top sights like Mall of America or Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at 28th Avenue Station or Mall of America Station.
West Bloomington
While visiting West Bloomington, you might make a stop by sights like Bloomington Ice Gardens and Hyland Ski and Snowboard Area.
Southwest Minneapolis
If you're spending some time in Southwest Minneapolis, Lake Harriet and Chain of Lakes are top sights worth seeing.
South Minneapolis
While you're in South Minneapolis, take in top sights like Parkway Theater or Lake Nokomis, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at 38th Street Station or 46th Street Station.
Powderhorn
If you're spending time in Powderhorn, check out sights like Minneapolis Institute of Art or Hennepin Overland Railway Historical Society and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Lake Street - Midtown Station or 38th Street Station.
Calhoun Isles
While you're in Calhoun Isles, take in top sights like Bde Maka Ska or Walker Art Center, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at West 21st Street Station or Bryn Mawr Station.
